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REI Member since: 2015
Favorite activities: Hiking, traveling
As a lifelong city dweller, Simone sees nature all around her. Rooftop gardens, plant conservator...
Across the US, each state is full of natural beauty. From the jagged snow covered peaks of the Rockies, to the rolling hills of the Appalachian, along the river...
Last year we started a movement for people to reconnect outdoors over the holidays. We closed on one of the most popular shopping days of the year, paid our 12,...
More than a mile deep, up to 10 miles wide and 277 river miles long, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most breathtaking wonders. Located in northern Arizo...
More than a mile deep, up to 10 miles wide and 277 river miles long, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most breathtaking wonders. Located in northern Arizo...
For every great action shot, stellar landscape, or candid camp photo, there is a person behind the lens. Photographers have the fun and challenging task to both...
Bouldering? In the Creek? Hell yeah.
Heading to one of the world's best trad crags to wrestle pebbles instead of climb splitter cracks may seem like sacrileg...
Storing your skis and snowboards properly will make them last longer. It’s best to lay them flat or hang them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and humidi...
Throw on your retro skiwear and let's bring on those positive vibes for the ski and snowboard season. Pray for Snow, our traditional snow-summoning party, is ba...
Although every season brings about unique changes in nature, fall happens to be spectacular. Across the land, the temperatures cool, and the changing colors in ...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Joshua Tree National Park. (For information about visiting the park, see our Joshua Tree Vis...
At the intersection of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts in Southern California is the strange, surreal landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. Named after a ...
